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Rice University study: People affected by natural disasters lack trust in government

A Rice University report released in February showed that people affected by natural disasters generally have a lower amount of overall trust in government.

University of Houston study examines increased purchasing power of Latino millennials

The University of Houston released a market study in December that showed the increasing purchasing power of Latino millennials, a crucial element for the consumer segment that demands attention from retailers and creators.

Study Provides Deeper Insight Into Long COVID

People who lost loved ones were asked in a study to recall moments of grief. Their blood pressure escalated as a result.

Uarizona Researcher At The Forefront Of Indigenous Data Sovereignty

The concept known as IDSov emphasizes Indigenous Peoples' right to control data about their people, lands and cultures. Stephanie Russo Carroll, associate director of the University of Arizona Native Nations Institute, has focused her career on encouraging institutions to adopt policies and practices that recognize that right.

Would You Trust An AI Doctor? New Research Shows Patients Are Split

A University of Arizona Health Sciences-led study found that more than 50% of people don't fully trust AI-powered medical advice, but many put faith in AI if it's monitored and guided by human touch.

Scientists Use AI To Identify Likely Drug Targets In Search For Alzheimer's Cure

A team led by a University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson scientist harnesses artificial intelligence to trace the path from a healthy brain cell to one afflicted by Alzheimer's disease.

Momen-Heravi Identifies Causes of Racial Disparities in Head and Neck Cancers

In a recently published study, Fatemeh Momen-Heravi, DDS, MPH, PhD, MS, an associate professor at the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine and director of the head and neck cancer research group at the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, has identified a number of genomic alterations and molecular signatures in head and neck cancers (HNC) that may explain the disparities in screening, detection, treatment, and survival between racial groups.

Are Toy Cosmetics Making Children Sick?

Columbia researchers discover that American kids use potentially toxic makeup with surprising frequency.

Accelerated Biological Aging May Contribute to Depression and Anxiety

A study by researchers at Columbia Mailman School of Public Health and Peking University School of Public Health provides some of the first, large-scale evidence that processes of biological aging may contribute to the risk of depression and anxiety.

Biotech Cotton Key To Eliminating Devastating Pest From US And Mexico

A collaboration between UArizona, cotton growers, and government and industry partners eradicated the pink bollworm – one of the world's most damaging crop pests – from the United States and Mexico.

Nearby Planetary System Seen In Breathtaking Detail

A new Webb Space Telescope image of the bright, nearby star Fomalhaut reveals details never seen before, including nested rings of dust that hint at the forces of unseen planets.

Very Active Hurricane Season Expected For 2023, Uarizona Experts Say

The University of Arizona hurricane forecasting team expects a fight between the two big ocean basins this year over which will have greater influence on hurricane activities.

60 Years Later, High School Quality May Have a Long-Term Impact on Cognition

A study(link is external and opens in a new window) of more than 2,200 adults who attended U.S. high schools in the early 1960s found that those who attended higher-quality schools had better cognitive function 60 years later.

Gov. Walz vetoes bill establishing minimum wage for Uber and Lyft drivers: 'This is not the right bill to achieve these goals'

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has issued his first-ever veto, rejecting a bill that aimed to set minimum pay rates for Uber and Lyft drivers and provide them with increased job security. The veto came after Uber threatened to limit its services to the Twin Cities metropolitan area if the bill became law. In response, Governor Walz announced the formation of a working group to develop recommendations for future legislation. While drivers and labor advocates expressed disappointment, Uber and Lyft celebrated the veto, claiming that the bill would have made rides unaffordable for most customers.

Texas A&M researchers find novel solution to counterfeit parts using magnetic properties for 'the first time' in this way

Researchers from Texas A&M have developed a manufacturing method designed to detect counterfeit parts in the manufacturing and defense industries.

Wayne State professor issues call to action for new approach to clinical cytogenetics, which play a 'vital role'

Clinical cytogenetics looks at the relationship of human disease and chromosomes, the long DNA molecules that contain an organism's genetic material. Historically, cytogenetics enabled the identification of the abnormal chromosomes responsible for Down syndrome and Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, among other discoveries.

Rice physicists: Volcano-like rupture triggered distant star's slowdown

A Rice University study suggests that a volcano-like rupture triggered a magnetar slowdown.

Phosphate Tags on Brain Enzyme Govern Sleep Dynamics in Mice

Adornments made to a critical sleep-promoting protein mediate the onset and duration of slumber in mice

Texas A&M associate professor Dr. Golding: Successful IVF procedures 'are increasing simply by addressing both parents’ health habits'

Research from Texas A&M associate professor Dr. Michael Golding has revealed that male alcohol use has a significant negative influence on the success rates of in vitro fertilization (IVF).

Mpox Antiviral Outcomes Are Similar Regardless of HIV Status

Mpox patients treated with tecovirimat, an antiviral drug widely used since last summer's outbreak, had similar outcomes regardless of HIV status, researchers at Columbia University’s Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and Weill Cornell Medicine have found.